Bulk mining any largescale, mechanized method of mining involving many thousands of tonnes of ore being brought to surface per day. In surface mining operations, overburden is removed prior to mining using large equipment. Angle of draw in coal mine subsidence, this angle is assumed to. A power machine shaves the coal along the face over the entire length of a panel designated for mining. Acidic runoff water from mine waste dumps and mill tailings ponds containing sulfide minerals. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Glossary of mining terminology after damp gasses resulting from underground combustion, normally carbon monoxide. Dictionary of terms related to coal mining, coal, lease, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the coal fields. It was produced from digital images created through the libraries mass digitization efforts. Most entries are accompanied with contemporary quotations and historical information. Mining terms pages in category mining terminology the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Leaching in mining, the use of cyanide in water, or other chemical, that is applied on top of finely crushed ore to. Alluvial or bench deposits an ancient riverwashed rock and gravel bar that may be thousands of.
Record date the date by which a shareholder must be registered on the books of a company in order to receive a declared dividend, or to vote on company affairs. Bulk sample a large sample of mineralized rock, frequently hundreds of tonnes, selected in such a manner as to be representative of the potential orebody being sampled. In a west virginia town, residents and the industry fight over a mountains fate. This data mining glossary is very useful for beginners to this domain. The untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free by hector tobar, gray. Mining terms common terms and words used relating to mining and mining operations that may also be used in the pages of this site. Data mining terminologies data mining glossary of terms. In addition, mining terms used in the text of the report are briefly explained in nontechnical language. Also refers to ground water pumped to surface from mines. Airway any passage in a mine along which an air current moves.
A glossary of terms used in coal mining by william. When mining has been completed, it is either used to backfill the mined areas or is hauled to an external dumping andor storage site. This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the university of california libraries. No attempt has been made to include the names of parts of machinery, and other engineering terms, which, although wellknown in scotland, are not peculiar to that country.
Glossary of mining finance terms ebook brought to you by. Selfadvancing hydraulic lifts are used to hold the ceiling in place until mining is completed on a given panel. The definitions and useages come from historical and contemporary sources and consideration is given to those. Tell the story of mining, its people, its importance to the american public, and to societys sustainability. In the meantime please use our wishlist to mark any products you would like in the future. This page on data mining terminologies covers very useful data mining related terms. A abutment in coal mining, 1 the weight of the rocks above a narrow roadway is transferred to the solid coal along the sides, which act as abutments of the arch of strata spanning the roadway. Afterdamp description given to the gases noxious remaining in a mine after an explosion, usually with a high content of carbon dioxide anvi. The glossary contains definitions of over 1250 words and terms used by miners in the derbyshire orefield. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms american geological institute on. There are a number of terms used in prospecting, many of which you may be unfamiliar with.
Jan 30, 20 glossary of mining finance terms ebook brought to you by. Xmlwords dictionary and search page dictionary of mining, mineral and related terms an edumine tool. Full text of a glossary of terms used in coal mining. Despite the title there is earlier material included. Dictionary of terms related to mining, mining, claim, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the diggings. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. The untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free hardcover. Angle of dip the angle at which strata or mineral deposits are inclined to the horizontal plane. This is a partial glossary of coal mining terminology commonly used in the coalfields of the. The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with resource development using everyday language. Adit an entrance to a mine, generally a horizontal tunnel. A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage driven into a hill or mountain.
An overview of basic mining terms and where various components of a mineral deposit end up. A division created in a mine shaft or tunnel which is used to control or direct the airflow in the mine. Following is a glossary of the mining and mining related terms as used at bisbee over the years. Used for pumping, transport, ventillation and manriding.
World mining glossary of mining, processing, and geological. Caval ridge coal mine project environmental impact statement page 1 glossary, abbreviations and units glossary term definition airlift yield volume of water per unit of time blown from the borehole during drilling ls. Free books reference beplers handy manual of knowledge common mining terms dictionary description. The glossary of mining terminology is a first attempt to improve inuktitut terminology in the resource development field. Download and read online for free a glossary of terms used in coal mining. This pdf is a selection from an outofprint volume from the. Breasting ore taking ore from the face, breast or end of a tunnel. Blossom rock float ore, found upon the surface or near where lodes or ledges outcrop, and from which they have become detached. While many of the terms were used throughout the u. Glossary of current and common bituminous coal mining terms national coal association. The gap left by mining coal in a bord and pillar method. Mining is the industry and activities connected with getting valuable or useful minerals. Most of the mining terminology is introduced in the sections of this book where they are.
Reclamation the restoration of a site after mining or exploration activity is completed. One side of the brattice would be the air flow intake and the other, the return. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Following table mentions terminologies related to the data mining domain. Air shaft a vertical opening into a mine for the passage of air. It follows the ideas set out in a white paper by the mysterious satoshi nakamoto, whose true identity has yet to be verified.
This is a partial glossary of coal mining terminology commonly used in the coalfields of the united kingdom. Glossary of derbyshire lead mining terms moore books. Chute an inclined channel through which ore slides chopping the rock that appears on the surface indicating the presence of a lode claim a piece of land 25 to 300 feet wide and 1,500 feet long, which the government sells to the man who finds mineral within its limits. Mining definition and meaning collins english dictionary. If you have a burning desire to know the meaning of cackle mackle, gingonin or fotmel, you need this book.
Full text of a glossary of the mining and mineral industry. We have put together as many of them as we possible could. A glossary of mining and metallurgical terms raymond, r w on. When metal is mined, the rock is separated into three categories. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. By algolytics as predictive analytics also called data mining or data science is gaining momentum and spreading across companies and sectors, we have created a short guide to some common terms in this field. Overcast undercast enclosed airway which permits one air current to pass over under another without interruption. Mining history network bibliography of british mining history. All students, teachers, technicians, engineers, scientists and practioners in the field of blasting should get a copy as a desk reference book. This is a loose term implying any fatal gas in a mine after an explosion or fire. If you notice something is missing please let us know and we will be happy to put it in. Mining the mountains explosives and machines are destroying appalachian peaks to obtain coal.
In mining, a chemical test in which a sample is examined for its potential to cause acid mine drainage by subjecting the sample to conditions e. Surface mining is a generic term describing several methods of mining mineral deposits from the surface, which entails removing the vegetation, top soil, and rock. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Describes the gap between pillars left to support the roof after mining. Griffiths 1999 northeastern dialect, university of northumbria, p. It has been the aim of the compiler of the following glossary to bring together all mining terms which have been and are in common use in the stratified mines in scotland. In this book, not only short definitions of the terms are presented, but also a quantification of some terms is included, and their relationship to other parameters in blasting is highlighted. The workshop was funded by indian and northern affairs canada. Orchard the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to our distribution services meaning we only have limited stock availability. A glossary of terms used in coal mining by william stukeley gresley at the best online ebook storage. Glossary of current and common bituminous coal mining terms. The first to be excavated is overburden, which includes plants, topsoil, and rocks that are inert and unrelated to the mined deposit.
The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with resource development. This list is in no way a complete list of placer mining terms. The two industries ranked together as the primary or basic industries of early civilization. Mine definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Glossary of scotch mining terms scottish mining website. Ritchieand ray hooker the authors present a glossary of mining terminology commonly used in australia and new zealand. Sep 25, 2015 mining terms adit or drift a tunnel driven from the surface underground or driven between seams. Popular mining books showing 150 of 977 deep down dark. Fay, a glossary of the mining and mineral industry u.
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